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20th Annual World Chicken Festival
September 24-27, 2009

 

Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, is one of the most highly recognized figures in the world. Laurel County, Kentucky, located in the heart of the beautiful Daniel Boone National Forest, is proud to be the home of the Colonel's first and original restaurant established in the 1940's. Lee Cummings, co-founder of Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, also began his career in 1952 with his uncle, Colonel Sanders, in Laurel County.The Twentieth Annual World Chicken Festival is a tribute to this heritage. We invite you to the 2009 international celebration set September 24-27 in beautiful downtown London. Filled with "egg-citement", more than 250,000 people attend the four-day event each year.
We welcome you to browse our web site, get a bird's eye view, and encourage your attendance to our festival. Add our web site to your "favorites" list and check back regularly for updates!
Again, the festival has been voted as one of the Kentucky Tourism Council's "Top Ten" Events and the Southeast Tourism Society "Top 20" Events. It has also been voted
"Best Festival In State" by Kentucky
Monthly Magazine.


Free Entertainment Daily on 4 Big Stages!
The 2008 World Chicken Festival featured a variety of entertainment, from music and dance to comedy and contests. You'll find fun and "egg-citement" whenever you visit the festival.

 

Music and entertainment abounds on four big stages --
The Stage of Stars, on Broad Street, Berry Cupp, announcer. Lights, stage, sound and video by Pro Video/Audio.
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The Sanders Court Stage,
hosted by Mix 96.1,
sound by Brad Jones.

The World Class Gospel Music Stage, Kip Jervis, announcer.
The World Chicken Festival is egg-cited to announce that for the past three years running, the World Class Gospel Tent had been a huge hit with festival-goers. This year, an even more diverse line-up of local and national recording artists are set to perform in the Gospel Tent. The Tent will be in operation on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26th and 27th beginning at 12:30 pm both days. This year's evening headliners include a Friday performance by The Redeemed, Mark Bishop, and Atoned. And, Saturday evening entertainment features The Disney's, Rev. Charles Mealing, and The Bowlings. The World Class Gospel Tent is located at the north end of the festival, just steps away from the World's Largest Skillet.
The Kiddie World Stage featuring The Grandpa Cratchet Show presenting "The Golden Rule"
You also find an array of entertainment throughout the festival.
THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | OTHER
ENTIRE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
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THURSDAY ENTERTAINMENT:
GRANPA CRATCHET SHOW
KIDS DAY CIRCUS
HER & KINGS COUNTY
JACK INGRAM
FRIDAY ENTERTAINMENT:
GRANPA CRATCHET SHOW
KIDS DAY CIRCUS
SARA ALLEN
HEATHER ALLEN
EDNA LOU ROBINSON
LATTER GLORY
DIANE GILLASPY
MAVIS HUGHES
HEAVENLY PURPOSE
PAULILNE PATTERSON
HOGUE FAMILY
THE REDEEMED
CHERA-LYN KENNEDY AND BAND
ATONED
FACE TO FACE
DARYL SINGLETARY
KEVIN WILSON
LUCILLE KILPATRICK
JEFF NAPIER
NEW BEGINNING
SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT:
GRANPA CRATCHET SHOW
KIDS DAY CIRCUS
GARY STRONG AND HARD TIMES
LISA WOODS
WILMA PERRY
WAYNE MULLINS
PEGGY INKS
CRYSTAL COLLINS
THE WELLS FAMILY AND 1 SOUL PURPOSE
NEW DAWNING
KATHY JOY BELL
TRUE VINE
STRAIGHT CREEK
THE SARGENTS
JERRY ISSACS "THE CHICKEN MAN"
ETERNAL
CARMICHAEL CHURCH YOUTH
SHAWN MORGAN & ROCKHOUSE
REV. CHARLES MEALING
THE DISNEYS
JOHNNY SOLINGER
PINE MOUNTAIN DANCERS
LOADED DICE DANCERS
CUMBERLAND GAP DANCERS
SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT:
PEGGY INKS
EDNA LOU ROBINSON
JEWELL FAYE WILLIAMS
INA HOLT AND ANGIE BLAIR
THE SINGING COOKES
1 VOICE
THE BENGE FAMILY
THE SINGING COOKES AND COOKE BROTHERS